corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Whats the legalities on Reversing Lights for an MOT? Only i'm having my MOT tomorrow and I've just checked the obvious bits, no reversing lights 
Cheers, Corb.
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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I aint a tester but you definatly should have them, saying that at my last MOT they didnt check them, but they will probably just assume they work.
Safer bet iuf you sort em, only a bulb, 80p??
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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not part of the test at all, classed as drivers aid
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corb
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I have 3 spare bulbs, I have checked the fuses. Its more of a problem than the obvious solutions, which is why im fretting. Maybe reverse light switch as just had gearbox changed, could be a loose connection?
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broster
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they dont come into the test mate itll be fine without. if it is the gear box switch its easy to do and cheap.
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Makarus
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As sorry then people I was wrong, just as far as I know it was a failure, mate of mine got loads of shit off of a copper because his lights didnt work, backing out of a parking space and copper drove past, pulled him and gave him producer and 14 days to fix the problem.
Anyhow, would listen to these guys over me, obviously im wrong.
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dirtymagician
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you dont need reverse lights. Do all the other lights work on your rear clusters? if so it could be the reverse switch in the gearbox has gone happened on my old nova not expensive to replace from memory
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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here's wot they check on m8
http://www.motcentrefinder.co.uk/nav/info_pages/mot_requirements.html#lighting
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corb
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like i say, nothing else i can find a problem with, brakes are relatively new, as is other suspension/steering stuff, checked all bulbs, just gotta stick on my number plate light in the morning before the test!! 
Cheers, stuyw
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corb
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Tyres
Tyres
Must be in good condition
Must meet current standards of tread depth by law.
Must be of the correct size and type for car.
Roadwheels
Must be in good condition
Must be of the correct size and type for car.
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Makarus
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Wouldnt worry about size and shit mate, my Civic passed with 17's no problems, Corsa passed on 15's and 17's.
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sperminator
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Registered: 31st Dec 02
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my corsa passedon my oldwheels 16's wiv aoff set 35
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Bexhill, East Sussex
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no need for reverse lights
and wheels as long as they dont rub there fine
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J100RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
I aint a tester but you definatly should have them, saying that at my last MOT they didnt check them, but they will probably just assume they work.
Safer bet iuf you sort em, only a bulb, 80p??
not needed @ all not in mot manual so dont even need to be there
dan
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corsa starter
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its probs ya reverse switch on top of geardbox gone matey
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penfold82
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Registered: 20th Feb 04
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Mine failed cos i removed the plastic arches to give em a bit of a shave. I thought it was ok as long as theyre not about to fly off and smack some granny in the scone.
Stuck em back on and it passed with 17's lowered 50 mm. slight scrubbing on the rolling road which i pathetically tried to cover up by whistling, humming, and just about everyother type of sound i could produce. ooh er!
Luckily the guy was dead on and said it wasnt serious enough to fail on.
Phew.
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M2RTY
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@ penfold
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